Light a candle

For the soldiers

Going off to war

To help guide them home

So they never lose their way

Let them see the flame

And come home safe



Light a candle

For all of the lost

Never forget them

Let them come home soon

To those that love them

And cry tears they are gone

See the glow and come home soon



Light a candle

Never let it flicker

Never let that flame die

The soul sees the burning light

And knows it is always there

For should that flame go out

The soul is lost in darkness









copyright Chris Smith 28th October 2009

You were there for me
For as long as I can remember
And even though we disagree
I’m glad we’ve stuck together all these years

You were there for me
When I fell off my bike
And scraped my knee
You helped me out and brought me home safe

You were there for me
When I had my first kiss
When I was so filled with glee
You celebrated and was so happy for me

You were there for me
After my first relationship
When it ended badly
You cheered me up and said it’d be okay

You were there for me
When I got in trouble with my parents
And I could always guarantee
I could stay with you in those cases

You were there for me
On our first vacation
When we got lost out at sea
And I thought we’d be gone forever
(Thankfully it was only a little while)

You were always there for me
And I cannot thank you enough for that
Together, we’re happy as can be
Thank you for being there for me

I saw her crying in the window
It is none of my business to ask why
I guess it is the reason you are here
Drinking your sorrows at this bar, my friend

I've known you both for so many years now
Neither of you have ever had a cross word
You are the heart and soul of what is love
Drinking to hope it goes away never works

I'm guessing all that pressure at work you have
It is getting you and it is dragging you down
But as a man, you believe you have to carry that burden
To never share it with her to cause her to worry

Dry those tears that are starting to fall, my friend
You know she will forgive you, go and talk to her
You married through good and bad, share it now
She is the one keeping you strong, be strong for her

Remember that she loves you, she always will
You love her for she is your World, my friend
Remember that she loves you, her heart is yours
Go home to her, hold and kiss away the tears she cries